El Salvador 50 Centavos, 1892 – 1894
Information
Country
El Salvador
El Salvador
Currency
Colón
(1892 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Centavos
Year
1892 – 1894
Ruler
Republic
(1841–9999)
Composition
Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12.5
Diameter (mm)
31
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
12 September 1919
Description
50 Centavos from El Salvador. Issued from 1892 to 1894. Struck in Silver (.900) (Copper .100). Measures 31 mm and weighs 12.5 g.
- Obverse
- Old national arms with legend at top, fineness, mint and date at bottom. (Republic of El Salvador)
- Reverse
- Columbus bust left , with name at top. Value and legend at bottom. (Christopher Columbus Central America)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 C.A.M. | 163K | 30% | ||
| 1893 C.A.M. | 285K | 57% | ||
| 1892 C.A.M. | 55K | 32% |
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